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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1975

Page

7

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Lucy Dunn Gubb 79 Ringgold

Mrs Lucy Dunn Gubb age 79 of Ringgold Route 1 died at home after five years of declining health. Born in Washington County she was daughter of Wylie Dunn and Rebecca Whitaker Dunn. Survived by four sons three daughters grandchildren great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral from Barker Funeral Home chapel tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev R J Barker Jr officiating. Burial Highland Burial Park. Friends may call tonight 7:30 to 9.

Lucy Dunn Gubb Ringgold Rt. 1 Washington County Wylie Rebecca Whitaker Dunn John Marvin Grubb Danville Abingdon Grove Street Portsmouth Ohio Charles M. Grubb Gerald Grubb Joseph Grubb Edith Osbornne Kelton Vernie E. Vestal Lauderville Jeanette Moretz Johnston City Tenn Ambroise Dunn Laurel Bloomery Florence Linfield Morganton N.C Delphene Campbell Damascus Ruth Black Ollie Aven Unionville Tate Price Sherbine Margie Warrel Lancaster Stella Webster West Grove Barker Funeral Home R.J. Barker Jr Highland Burial Park Grubb Clement Avenue

Daniel Hodnett Dies At 43 In Virginia Hospital

Daniel Monroe Hodnett 43 of Hurt Route 1 died in Virginia Baptist Hospital Lynchburg on Wednesday night. Born March 4 1932 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of Percy J Hodnett and Ethel Hodnett of Gretna. He was a supervisor at Altavista Weaving Co Korean veteran and member of Piney Grove Baptist Church Campbell Lodge 316 AF&AM. He is survived by his wife Gwendolyn Dawson Hodnett two sons Gary and Mark Hodnett a brother Percy Hodnett and two sisters Mrs Sidney Mills and Mrs George Mills. Funeral 2 p.m. today at Monte Vista Baptist Church with Rev Latta Terry and Rev John Payne. Burial Gretna Burial Park with Masonic Kraveside rites. Finch and Finch Funeral Home in charge.

Hurt Daniel Monroe Hodnett Hurt Rt. 1 Virginia Baptist Hopital Lynchburg Pittsylvania County Percy J Hodnett Ethel Moorefield Hodnett Gretna Piney Grove Baptist Church Campbell Lodge Af&am Altavista Weaving Co Gwendolyn Dawson Hodnett Gary Hodnett Mark Hodnett Percy Hodnett Shenandoah Sidney Mills George Mills Monte Vista Baptist Church Latta Terry John Payne Finch

Mollie Saunders Traynham Funeral Today

Funeral services for Mollie Saunders Traynham of 213 Stuart Street are held today at 3 p.m. at Bennett Memorial Baptist Church. Burial follows in Danville National Cemetery. She died Monday in Memorial Hospital after an extended illness, survived by a daughter Flossie Smith of Bronx, a son James Saunders of Danville, a foster son Ronald O’Keefe Smith, 24 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, two sisters and a brother, with the body at Harvey’s Funeral Home.

Mollie Saunders Traynham Stuart St Bennett Memorial Baptist Church Buria Danville National Cemetery Pittsylvania County James Nellie White Memorial Hospital Flossie Smith Bronx, N.Y James Saunders Danville Ronald O'Keefe Smith Ais Margaret Woodson Rand W. Va Janie Logan Charlie Jamerson Columbus Ohio Harvey

Mayo Mary Woodson obituary funeral service set

Mary Woodson Mayo 84 dies in Philadelphia where she lived 25 years. Funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Sandy Creek Baptist Church with Rev Woodrow Wilson. Burial in Mayo family cemetery. Widow of Arthur Mayo born in Pittsylvania County survived by two sons and three daughters Irene Dawson and Nathaniel plus others.

Mary Woodson Mayo Sandy Creek Baptist Church Woodrow Wilson Mayo Family Mayo Arthur Mayo Pittsylvania County Women’s Medical Hospital Philadelphia Irene Dawson Nathaniel

Admiral Too Little Practice Seen Hurting Navy Experience

Norfolk, VA AP The U S Navy has funds for new ships and aircraft but not enough steaming and flying hours to build proficiency, warns retiring Atlantic Fleet commander Adm Ralph W Cousins 38-year veteran An aviation focus is needed while ship operations have been skimped Turner reports several days of combined steaming and comms needed for advanced tactics and task group drills

Norfolk, Va U.S Navy Atlantic Vietnam Adm Ralph W. Cousins NATO Supreme Atlaatic Cousins Isaac C. Kidd 6Th Fleet Michigan West Point Annapolis Ee Academy Stansfield Turner 2Nd Fleet

Catholic Bishop Sullivan Announces Clergy Assignments

The Most Rev. Walter F. Sullivan announced a slate of clergy changes in the Diocese of Richmond. Transfers include Rev. J. Westwood Franck moving from Alexandria Good Shepherd to Blessed Sacrament in Norfolk amid parish tensions. other posts involve Msgr. Chester P. Michael directing Genesis House and priest education, Rev. William H. Carr moving to Holy Spirit Parish in Virginia Beach, and Rev. Frederick J. Feusahrens switching to St. Bridget's in Richmond. a centennial observance coordinator post also noted. Also listed is nurse graduate Robin Saunders Verdi set to receive her diploma from Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing.

Richmond Walter F. Sullivan Virginia Arlington Norfolk J. Westwood Franck Good Shepherd Alexandria Blessed Sacrament Jany Sullivan Chester P. Michael Genesis House William H. Carr Holy Spirit Parish Virginia Beach Frederick J. Feusahrens St. Luke's McLean St. Bridget's William L. Pitt Robin Saunders Verdi Thomas L. Jones Danville Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing

Moore Family Refugees Strain Moore Household in Chesapeake

Dennis Moore a 28 year old dockworker lost his job after helping his Vietnamese in laws find refuge in Chesapeake. The family, including his wife Linda and her siblings, arrived from Ft Chaffee Arkansas and Saigon, with two younger brothers already placed in service station jobs. The eldest, a lawyer, will be interviewed by an accounting firm. The Camlot home now shelters ten people including Linda's mother and a niece. Local groups donate aid as Moore seeks work. The family plans to settle in Chesapeake despite immediate financial pressures.

Chesapeake Dennis Moore Moore Old Dominion Freight Lines Ft. Chaffee Ark Linda Air Force South Vietnam U. S Camelot Moores Cindy

W&L Confers Degrees in Mixed Emotions and First Coed Law Class

Washington and Lee University awarded 359 undergrads and 75 law students during a spritzed commencement. For the first time the law school graduates included women since coeducation began in 1972, with outgoing president Benjamin Bailey voicing personal opposition. Valedictorian was Robert Crawford of Dallas, Sullivan Medal winner William Sturges of Charlotte, and honorary doctorates went to A. Christian Compton, Victor Marshall, and Charles McDowell.

Lexington Washington and Lee University Law School Benjamin Lee Bailey Parkersburg W. Va Victor F. Marshall New York Hospital Cornel Univerity Medical School Charles R. McDowell Washington The Richmond Times-Dispatch

Power Plant Fire Triggers Citywide Outage in Danville

Danville reports a large area power outage after a breaker fire halted plant operations. Restoration occurred via switching from Appalachian Power Co. substations, with GE engineers assessing damage and plans to use a mobile substation if needed. Key staff cited include Kyle Kirby, Charles Bumgarner, Harold Cole, and Edgar Jarvis.

Danville Adkins Appalachian Power Co General Electric The Eee Kyle Kirby Charles Bumgarner Harold Cole

Alexander Withdraws From North Carolina Utilities Post

RALEIGH AP Thomas W Alexander withdrew from consideration for the North Carolina Utilities Commission citing personal and financial reasons He faced pressure to divest stock in a midwestern telephone firm to comply with state law He offered a blind trust but the panel did not accept it The $50 000 loss figure was noted by Senator Wesley Webster as the anticipated tax impact and loss if he sold the stock The three nominees would have served two year terms at about 30000 annually if confirmed Barbara Simpson and J Ward Purrington defended their independence and said they owned no utility stock They were questioned about campaign contributors and utilities connections with a cautious but generally favorable reception from the committee

Raleigh Thomas W. Alexander North Carolina Utilities Commission Alexander Wesley Webster Dockingham Webster Jim Holfhouser Utilities Commission Funderburk Holfhouser Queens College Economics Barbara Simpson J. Ward Purrington Commission Miss Simpson Parrington Sen Thomas Suddarth D-Davidson Farrington Suddarth C. Kitchin Josey Halifax

Loggins Concert Set Tomorrow At City Auditorium

Singer Dave Loggins will headline a 8 p m concert in City Auditorium sponsored by the Mayor's Youth Council with Eddie Irving and Jenny as warm up. The event aims to launch a series of concerts to come.

Dave Loggins Mayor's Youth Council City Auditorium Loggins Boston Eddie Irving Jenny MYC

Discrimination suit filed against North Carolina ESC

Four Black plaintiffs and a woman allege sex and race bias in ESC hiring and promotion in federal court in Greensboro. They seek class action status for all Black and women employees, citing discharge and lack of advancement after filing complaints. Plaintiffs name Walter Bailey Joyce McLean William Hubbard Marvin Dalton.

Greensboro N.C North Carolina Employment Security Commission ESC Walter Bailey Joyce McLean William Hubbard Durham Marvin Dalton Walnut Cove Bailey Equal Opportunity Office McLean

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